Auction Catalogue

13 March 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 262

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13 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£1,350

Ring Money, A Mediterranean-style electrum pennanular striped ring, c.700 BC, 17mm, 5.34g (Taylor, Bronze Age Goldwork of the British Isles, pl.31, i). Extremely fine, attractive (£500-1,000)

Several pennanular ‘ear-rings’ of this type have been found at the Sculptor’s Cave, Covesea, Morayshire; it is thought the majority are of Irish origin. Sold with related documentation